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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Power to

the time of the seizure, and shall have power and

commit.

authority to commit to the jail of said county such of-

fender or offenders so convicted, until such fine or

fines so imposed shall be fully paid and satisfied.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the justice of the

Impose fine.

peace before whom any such offender or offenders

shall be tried and convicted, shall impose a fine of

not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two

hundred dollars, or shall decree a forfeiture of the

canoe or canoes, boat or boats, vessel or vessels used

in such violation, together with all the apparel, tackle

and property found on board, and he is hereby au-

thorized to order any constable, sheriff or military

officer, to sell the property so seized, on five days'

notice, to the highest bidder for cash, subject to an

Right or ap-

appeal in all cases to the Circuit Court of Wicomico

peal.

county ; and after the payment of the expenses at-

tending the arrest and prosecution in any such case,

the officer making the arrest shall retain one fourth

of the balance himself, distribute one-fourth among

the parties assisting in making the arrest and seizure,

and pay over the remaining half to the State treas-

ury, to be placed to the credit of the school fund for

said county ; provided if such seizure is made by the

officers or crew of the Fishery Force of the State, then

such portion as would accrue to them under the

provisions of this act shall be paid into the treasury

of the State and placed to the credit of the school

fund for said county.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That any person or

persons on board of any canoe or canoes, boat or

boats, vessel or vessels, engaged in violating any of

the provisions of this act, and shall flee to avoid an

Seize canoe

arrest, the officer endeavoring to make such arrest

or boat

shall seize such canoe or canoes, boat or boats, ves-

sel or vessels used in such violation, and all prop-

erty found on board, and the same proceeding there-

upon shall be had as in all cases of seizure under

other sections of this act.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That upon information

Duty of State

given, under oath, of any violation of this act, the

Fishery force

commander and deputy commanders of the State

Fishery Force of this State, it shall be the duty of